Pastry Chef

Wild Dreams Hospitality; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 180 000 - 240 000; Full time

Job summary

A luxury hospitality provider in South Africa is seeking a skilled Pastry Chef. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 years of experience and relevant culinary qualifications. Responsibilities include preparing a variety of desserts and pastries, ensuring cleanliness, and maintaining stock levels. This role emphasizes creativity and adherence to health regulations.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a similar position.
• Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft and email.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and ensure all ingredients are in stock for your shift.
• Clean and prepare ingredients as required.
• Prepare the Pastry and Desserts as required.
• Maintain cleanliness in your section and the kitchen at all times.
• Enforce hygiene regulations in the pastry kitchen.

Skills

Integrity and honesty

Knowledge of food and cooking methods

Exceptional organizational skills

Exceptional verbal skills

Friendly and courteous demeanor

Problem-solving ability

Education

Grade 12 and tertiary education in Professional Cookery

Job description

This reserve lies in the heart of the Zululand, with 4 luxury lodges on the reserve. Accommodation is newly built, and private en-suite. Your main objective is to prepare, cook and serve pastry and desserts as ordered by and for the guests.

• Candidate requirements;
• Must have Grade 12 and tertiary education in Professional Cookery.
• Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft and email.
• Prior experience in a similar position for a minimum of 3 years is essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare your section and ensure all ingredients are in stock for your shift.
• Clean and prepare ingredients as required.
• Prepare the Pastry and Desserts as required.
• Record all wastage.
• Creativity prepares and bakes bread loaves and rolls, including specialty breads, cakes, biscuits, desserts, and pastry goods as well as hot box snacks and tea-time treats.
• Checks the quality of raw materials and weighs ingredients.
• Coordinates the forming, loading, baking, unloading, de panning and cooling of batches of bread, rolls, desserts, and pastry products, as well as hot box snacks.
• Always maintains portion control to ensure minimum wastage.
• Perform regular stock takes in conjunction with main kitchen.
• Ensure all pastry kitchen monthly and daily administration is completed accurately and timeously.
• Enforce hygiene regulations and Health and Safety skills in the pastry kitchen.
• Practice effective stock control in conjunction with your Seniors.
• Work according to the SOP and Kitchen training manuals.
• Follow the FIFO (First In First Out) principle.
• Ensure the food is according to standard before sending it out to the guest.
• Maintain cleanliness in your section and the kitchen at all times.
• Report any faulty equipment to your Seniors.

Skills needed

• Unquestionable level of integrity and honesty
• Food and cooking method knowledge
• Friendly and Courteous at all times
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Exceptional verbal and written skills
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Reliable and ability to persevere
• Problem solving ability